Young foodies will develop a passion for cooking as they stir up delicious recipes in this hands-on cooking class. Growing gourmets will learn culinary vocabulary and techniques, how to measure ingredients and stay safe in the kitchen as they whip up new dishes. Each day will consist of different recipes added together to create a full meal: the main dish, vegetables, sides and a dessert! We will sample our meals at the end of the class each day! From healthy to decadent, this is sure to be a true cooking adventure! Each cook will receive a souvenir apron and recipe cards to take home at the end of the week.

Girls in grades 5-8 will prepare different recipes, while learning various cooking techniques.

In this “hands-on” class, kampers will make fantastic entrees and delicious desserts from scratch while using the healthiest choices of ingredients. Prepare for an exciting week of cooking and baking with R-K’s Chef Norma.

Engage in hands-on activities and learn how the sun can help you create tasty treats and beverages. Ages 6 and up. Registration required.

Aspiring chefs will have the real-life opportunity to explore a culinary career in this new cooking camp! Learn how to select recipes and portion size, design menus, conduct taste tests, create a theme for a restaurant, and serve food using proper techniques. The week will culminate with a special meal served at a makeshift restaurant decorated for family, friends and guests, planned entirely by the class! Each student will take home a souvenir apron and chef's hat, recipes and reflections from their camp experience.

QUICK, EASY, HEALTHY, CHEAP: Lots of fun and food in the Thomas Dunn Learning Center kitchen! Youth learn to compare ingredients, weight, and cost when shopping, discover how to put "found items" in the kitchen together for a healthy meal, and learn the nutritional value of it all from Leslie Bertsch with the University of Missouri Family Nutrition. Campers get to eat what they prepare. Ages 12-17.

Ready to spice up your kitchen skills? Learn to cook different Spanish dishes this summer. Each day will focus on a specific country/region.

Bake delicious desserts for girls in grades 5-8

QUICK, EASY, HEALTHY, CHEAP: Lots of fun and food in the Thomas Dunn Learning Center kitchen! Youth learn to compare ingredients, weight, and cost when shopping, discover how to put "found items" in the kitchen together for a healthy meal, and learn the nutritional value of it all from Leslie Bertsch with the University of Missouri Family Nutrition. Campers get to eat what they prepare. Ages 12-17.

Learn to grill with Cooking for Dudes, explore St. Louis on field trips and compete in our video games and game show challenges!

Learn to grill with Cooking for Dudes, explore St. Louis on field trips and compete in our video games and game show challenges!

Week 7 - Camp: Cooks & Books

By the end of this fun and exciting class, you will be able to a decorate cakes like a pro! Learn to make frosting, gain piping skills, discover how to smooth a cake and acquire sweet decorating techniques! Final project will be a small cake to take home. Allergen-free environment not guaranteed. Completed grades 4-8. Fees includes materials. Gifted certification required.

You’ll go absolutely bananas for this hilarious, silly comedy magic show.